The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-07
FROM AUGUSTA.
The Inauguration at the Capitol
Yesterday.
An Address That Pleased House and
Senate.
Business Likely to Come Up During
the Session.
rspecial TO the Press. i

Aoihc tnls morning. his mouse is ABOUT tWo
miles below the Capitol, and he drives to
and fro with his team. This morning he
rode up as usual, and found Governor Robie
and his Council, with the seven Councillors
elect, awaiting him in the Council chamber.
The House and Senate were assembled in
their respective chambers by 10 o'clock. A
considerable number of spectators had
assembled in spite of the snow that was
falling. Mrs. Robie, Mrs. Bixby, Mrs. Locke
and several other ladies interested in the old
or new government had seats to the right
OF the Speakers desk. To the left of the
desk space was reserved for the Senators.
who, soon after the House was called to
order at 10 o'clock, were ready to join the
House in convention for the Inauguration.
After the Senate filed in, committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Lumbert, Simpson and
Weymouth, on the part of the Senate, and
Messrs. Shaw of Portland, Clark of Saco.
Bradish of Eastport, Noble of Lewiston.
Corson of New Sharon, Hall of Warren.
and Wiggin of Knox, ON the part of the
House, were sent to inform the Governor
elect of his election, (the result of the vote
having been previously declared and that
the Legislature awaited him. Mr.. Bodwell
replied that he accepted the office and was
ready to take the oath when they were
ready.
committee headed by Sanater Libbey of
Orono, and Representative Clark of Saco,
carried the information that 1.-THE two bodies
were then ready, and Immediately the Gov
ernor-elect appeared from the direction of
the Council Chamber, leaning on Governor
Robie's arm. Behind followed Governor
Robes Council, the Secretary of State, State
Treasurer, Adjutant General and several
other State officers. Behind these walked
the newly chosen Council
President Marble of the Senate admins
tered the oath, which Mr.. Bodwell repeated
in firm and distinct voice. The Hall of
Representatives at this moment was crowd
ed with spectators, in the galleries, the
alsles and in every available space of the
floor. Mrs. Bodwell sat in group of ladies
not more than fifteen feet from where her
husband stood in taking the oath. Her son
and daughter were with her, and heard with
the others the Secretary of State proclaim
that Joseph r. Bodwell was Governor and
Commander-in-chief of Maine.
The reading of the message consumed
about fifty minutes, and was listened to with
marked attention. The sentiments ex-
pressed respecting the fisheries were ap-
plauded, and at the close the applause was
long and loud.
The Governor and Ex-Governor then re-
tired with their followers, and the Joint
convention broke up, to assemble again
almost Immediately for the election of State
officers. Mr.. Bodwell returned to Hallowell
this afternoon and busted himself about his
usual business.
The election of State officers resulted as
follows
Secretary of State-Oramandel Smith, of Litch-
field.
State Treasurer-Edwin G. Burleigh, of Bangor.
Auorney General-Orville ID. Baker, of Au-
Adjutant General-samuel j. Gallagher, of
Councillors-Eben E. Rand, of Greenwood:
Tobias Lord of Standish; Seth M. Carter, of Lew,
lston; Elliott Wood. Of Winthrop; George NJ.
Warren, of Castine; William III. Hunt of Liberty:
A. b. Sumner, of Lubec.
1t was between and o'clock when the
elections were finished, and the two bodies
adjourned until II o'clock next Tuesday.
Notes.
The new Council assembled and qualified.
but their committees will not be made up un-
til next week.
The House passed yesterday an order that
joint committee of seven on the part of
House, with such as the Senate may JON, be
appointed to contract with some suitable
person or persons to do the State printing
and binding for the political years of 1887
and 1888, subject to the approval of the Leg
islature. The Speaker appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to compose the committee on
the part of the House: Messrs. Wakefield
Walton of Skowhegan, Sanborn of Standish,
Allen of Alfred, Pattangall of Pembroke
Dickey of Fort Kent, Wiley of Fryeburg.
The Senate, however, passed different or
der, providing for letting the printing out to
the lowest responsible bidder. When the
House order came into the Senate for con-
currence today it was tabled, and motion
was made to reconsider the Senate order.
The matter will come up for settlement in
the future.
An order has been introd uced into the
House limiting the time for the introduction
OF bills and resolves with the 31st of Janu-
ary.
Most of the members living within reach
Of their homes left Augusta today.
Representative Parcher of Biddeford.
qualified today.
There is to be bill for new dog law intro
1uced that will beat all the dog laws on rec
ord, The bill would repeal the existing
law, and enact new one providing for: A
AK of So on every male dog and of $5 on ey-
cry female dog, the tax to be paid to the
town treasurer, who furnishes collars to the
dogs he licenses; fine of $50 or thirty days
IN jail for anyone who allows or harbors un-
licensed dogs around his place. The fines,
before the amount in the hands of town
treasurer reach es $500, is to be used to paw
for damages done by unknown dogs. When
the $500 is exceeded it is to be used for
school purposes.
Several attempts are likely to be made to
amend the game laws. The Kineo Club,
sporting club composed of wealthy men, who
have club house at Moosehead, are under
stood to favor bill that would put close
time on fish in Moosehead Lake from May
10th to June 10th. The effect of this would
be to prohibit bait fishing in favor of fly
fishing.
Insurance matters may occupy considera-
bic time of the Legislature this winter
There is likely to be an attempt to pass law
allowing cooperative companies from out of
the State to come in and do business here
New York Company, called the Reserved
Fund Company, has made several applica-
lions to the commissioner to be allowed to do
business in Maine, but has been refused. They
nay try their chances with the Legislature.
There will also probably be an effort to pass
4 law allowing special brokers who may, un-
der certain conditions, place insurance in
not licensed to do business in the
State. New York has law to this effect.
It is also known that the Grange passed a
at its annual meeting favoring
valued policy law, similar to the New Hamp-
shire law. 1t is probable that an attempt
will be made to press this to the attention of
she Legislature.
Ex-Governor Robie and Council met today
and arranged for reunion some time next
summer. Messrs. Bixby and Goodall are a
committee to select the time and place.
Campmeeting John Allen was an interested
observer of the Inauguration. The old gen
tleman has sold his Pennington property and